Israeli officials involved in the talks have ruled out the possibility of resuming hostage negotiations in the near future, as reported by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, following a successful military operation that resulted in the release of 4 hostages in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, but caused dozens of civilian casualties. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority cited sources indicating that there is a very slim chance of resuming hostage negotiations soon. They emphasized the need to continue negotiations to ultimately reach a deal that will release the majority of hostages only through an agreement with Hamas.
The Broadcasting Authority reported that military and security leaders in Israel are discussing the impact of the Nuseirat operation on the prisoner exchange deal. The Israeli army announced that it successfully liberated 4 hostages on Saturday in Nuseirat, identifying them as Noya Arghamani (25 years old), Almog Meir Jan (21 years old), Andrei Kozlov (27 years old), and Shlomi Ziv (40 years old).
Israeli political analysts speaking to "Sky News Arabia" suggest that this operation may alleviate pressure on Netanyahu, considering him the "primary beneficiary" from the events, as it allows him to continue the war without making any concessions in negotiations, with opposition diminishing slightly after praising his military achievements. Meanwhile, mediators in the truce negotiations are striving to achieve consensus and bridge the gaps between Hamas and Israel following days of a Qatari-American-Egyptian meeting in Doha.
